Land Surveying Articles
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Boundary Surveys
Boundary surveys have three important parts: a scale correct drawing, an unambiguous legal description, and iron markers set in the ground to memorialize property corner locations. A strong boundary survey agrees between field measurements shown on the survey, deed vs ground distances (and angles or bearings), and then “calls” to boundary markers shown in the
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Lot Survey for Residential & Commercial Property
Lot Survey Residential Lot surveys come in two flavors: plat subdivision (subdivide by simultaneous conveyance) or division (carved from a larger tract). Lots in a subdivision are pro-rated on the ground according to field vs plat dimensions for the whole block. Lots divided from a larger tract depend on the sequence of division and the
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FEMA Flood Paperwork
If you plan to buy a house in a low lying area, valley, river corridor, or shoreline, then first consult a surveyor with FEMA experience.
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As Built Surveys
CNC commonly asked to do as built surveys for residential or commercial properties. Contractors building utilities sometimes get as-builts to locate the pipe for documentation or future needs. If you do an expansion on your home, the city requires a survey of the lot lines. The city will want to see a builders plan as
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Community Sustainability & Environmental Improvements.
Community – Keep Omaha Beautiful Principals Tim Conway and Vance Clark of CNC Surveying, LLC participated in Keep Omaha Beautiful Golf Classic on September 22, 2025. The City of Omaha raises funds in a 501c3 nonprofit to support their priority mission of environmental responsibility. The golf event is a spirited opportunity for community involvement to
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ALTA Title Surveys
An ALTA survey is the Queen of all land surveys. ALTA means American Land Title Association, who has partnered with NSPS National Society of Professional Surveyors to define, detail, and standardize these comprehensive surveys done prior to real estate transactions. ALTA Title Surveys ALTA Title Surveys are done primarily for the title company to reduce
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3D Scanning
Scanning Feature Photo. Credit to Trimble, Inc. sx10-4.jpg (800×843) Scanning is Powerful One of the most recent technologies available to surveyors is three-dimensional scanning. That is, remotely sensing the position and elevation of surfaces from control stations. We use Trimble SX-10 scanning total stations which photograph and measure scenes that are later merged together. The
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Community Engagement
Tim Conway of CNC Surveying LLC is located in Midtown Omaha. We have a working relationship with many businesses, and we contribute where we can to local non-profit business. Employees are encouraged to participate in community events and to bring our neighbors by the shop. We have regular “cook-outs” in the parking lot at CNC.
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City of Omaha Surveying Right of Way
CNC Surveying has been fortunate to receive work from the City of Omaha for right-of-way surveying. Because of our Tier II Small Emerging Business status, and being a Woman-Owned Business, we have had the opportunity to show our quality and responsiveness in topographic and boundary surveying. One of the contracts we have done is intersection
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CNC Begins in 2018
CNC Begins Construction Surveying Omaha CNC Surveying is owned and operated by Carmel and Tim Conway with Vance Clark as non-owner board member. We are staffed by people who Vance and Tim have worked with over their combined 90 years with major engineering companies in Omaha. We do all aspects of professional land surveying projects.